Elon Musk has reportedly been mentioned in recently disclosed Jeffrey Epstein documents, suggesting he may have visited the convicted sex offender’s private island, Little St James.
The newly released files, made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in the US, contain a schedule dated December 6, 2014, which notes a potential visit from Elon Musk to the island on that day. This entry occurred six years after Epstein was formally registered as a sex offender. These revelations coincide with increased scrutiny of Epstein’s associations, including the emergence of Prince Andrew in the same set of documents.
Individuals listed in the files were identified as Epstein’s associates, with no implication that they were aware of his criminal activities or complicit in any wrongdoing.
On May 12, 2000, Prince Andrew was listed as a passenger on a private flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Palm Beach, Florida, along with Epstein, his then-girlfriend later convicted of sex trafficking, Ghislaine Maxwell, and two other undisclosed individuals.
While details of Prince Andrew’s involvement in the flight were previously disclosed during Maxwell’s trial – where one accuser, then 14 years old, recalled flying with the duke – he continues to deny any misconduct.
Musk’s inclusion in the documents follows a public dispute he had with Donald Trump in June, during which Musk called for the impeachment of the US President and criticized his association with Epstein.
In a now-deleted tweet, Musk alleged that Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files and suggested this as the reason for their non-disclosure. This exchange led to a temporary rift between the tech mogul and the President, with Trump accusing Musk of spreading false information.
Despite the conflict, Musk and Trump reconciled publicly in September at a memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, although the Epstein files had already exposed strains in their relationship.
Furthermore, the documents feature a controversial email from Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, where she apologized to Epstein for publicly disavowing him and referred to him as a “supreme friend.” The email, reportedly sent after Epstein threatened legal action for defamation, resulted in the Duchess losing support from several charities she had been associated with.
Epstein, awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in August 2019; his death was ruled a suicide.